Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Lapua FMJ bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon H322.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 75% | 3356 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 3337 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3346 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3497 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 52% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 84% | 3474 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 3369 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 3373 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 3399 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 3369 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 80% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 3202 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 83% | 3396 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 97.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 52% | 2949 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 3435 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 57% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,818 psi | 44% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,030 psi | 61% | 3143 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,374 psi | 54% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3081 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 3091 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,459 psi | 81% | 3402 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 3169 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 48% | 2966 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 28 gr | 88% | 48,022 psi | 75% | 3409 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 3274 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 3058 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 3241 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.5 gr | 80% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 3087 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 3091 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 3196 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 3346 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 3356 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 38% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 3301 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,024 psi | 49% | 2982 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 81% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3235 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 59% | 3117 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 77% | 3274 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,817 psi | 70% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 57% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 3379 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 78% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 39% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 82% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,030 psi | 61% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3294 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,418 psi | 56% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 3222 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3235 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 59% | 3117 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,817 psi | 70% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3189 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 64% | 3169 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 3104 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 78% | 3360 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 57% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,198 psi | 49% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,562 psi | 53% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 3379 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 71% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 2989 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 50% | 2874 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 42% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 54% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,143 psi | 55% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.3 gr | 88% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 3202 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 3297 fps | 95% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 74 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Lapua FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,550 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,129 fps to 3,550 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Lapua FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.